Plants and crafts – we do love it when our passions combine! Painting flowerpots is a great way to give your plain old pots a fresh lease of life, and it's always best to make use of what you have than buying new (especially if like us you already have more than enough pots!)
We've gathered together some of our favourite plant pot painting ideas to inspire you to get creative and jazz up those pots!
If you don't have any spare pots (or paint/craft supplies for that matter), we've also included some handy kits and links to help you get started. Simply click the links below to jump to the section you're looking for!
Plant pot painting kits
Noah air dry pottery starter kit
Never mind simply painting a pot – this amazing kit from Noah comes with everything you need to make your own plant pot from scratch and paint it!
This air-dry pottery kit uses air-dry clay, which is great for beginners, and comes with a generous 2kg of clay – plenty for creating a couple of different projects. It also includes a bottle of varnish to seal your pot and give it a layer of protection.
Buy the Noah Pottery Starter Kit from Etsy
Children’s paint & plant gardening kit
If you want to pass on your love of gardening to kids, this children's plant and paint kit is a great way to get them engaged!
This kit includes three pots with trays, 12 paints in different bold and bright shades, a range of paint brushes and gardening tools, plus some seed packets and potting soil. So your little one has everything to get stuck into this flowerpot painting project straight away.
Kid's will love painting these pots and displaying them on a windowsill or on the patio. We think it's the perfect way to get youngsters excited about the joys of gardening.
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Make your own plant pot kit
Here's another fabulous kit that allows you to make and decorate your own flowerpot, but this one uses jesmonite to create the look of terrazzo and marble,
Inside, you'll find everything you need to make a stylish plant pot, including a silicone mould, the jesmonite powder and liquid, colour pigments, and more. It's a fab little set that would make a great gift for a plant-loving friend (or just for yourself).
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Kids paint your own flowerpot set
Another paint-your-own flowerpot kit for the kids now, and this one keeps things super simple. The kit comes with five paints and a paint brush – a great little activity for visiting grand-kids or young relatives, perhaps?
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Windowsill plant pot painting kit
It's not just kids who like things kept simple! Treat yourself or a loved one to this set of three plant pots and display your finished, decorated pots on your windowsill to create your very own windowsill garden. It's the perfect opportunity to get creative and come up with a design all of your very own.
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If you're looking for more crafty inspiration check out our 100 free craft projects. Or why not head over to our craft subscription box collection and paint by number kits which are both full of fun craft ideas.
Blank plant pots for painting
Already got plenty of paints and crafts supplies but just need some blank paint pots? Theres plenty available from Baker Ross. Here's just a few to get your started!
- Mini porcelain flowerpots
- Hanging flowerpots
- Bird ceramic flowerpots
- Mini succulent flowerpots
- Rainbow ceramic flowerpots
- Terracotta flowerpots
Plant pot painting ideas
If you've got your paint supplies and pots at the ready, all you need is some inspiration. Fortunately, there are loads of stylish flowerpot painting ideas and tutorials online. Here are some of our favourites for you to try!
1. DIY painted plant pots
Our first plant pot painting idea is one of our own. Find out how to transform old tin cans into planters using acrylic paints and Posca markers with our free plant pot painting tutorial.
The tutorial includes several design ideas to inspire you, as well as step-by-step instructions breaking down how to make an easy macrame plant pot holder, so you can really show off those pots!
Check out our DIY painted plant pots tutorial here.
2. Floral DIY painted flower pot
Make your flowerpots as beautiful as the blooms inside with this tutorial from hildacreatesco.
Let your creativity blossom as you paint gorgeous flowers in pretty pastel shades and create the perfect pot for spring. We love the colour combination hildacreatesco has selected, but you can choose different ones to suit your taste.
3. Drip paint flowerpot
Flowerpot painting ideas don't come much cooler than this one, which lets gravity do all the work! Follow Instructables' tutorial and create this funky effect that packs a punch without needing a single paintbrush.
Check out the Drip paint flowerpot tutorial
4. How to paint terracotta pots
For those of you who love a good YouTube tutorial, we think this video on How to paint terracotta pots by NestArtfully is a great place to start.
NestArtfully shares helpful tips and advice, as well as a few different flowerpot painting ideas, including masking and block printing.
5. Cat painted plant pot
Cats and plants – two of our favourite things! If you feel the same, you'll love this flowerpot painting idea! The tutorial shows you how to make a clever cat shape template to help you map out your design, then all you have to do is paint those adorable kitties!
Check out the Painted cats terracotta pots tutorial
6. Nail polish marbled pots
Go all abstract with these fantastic marbled pots! No paints required for this one, as it uses nail varnish instead. Simply dip your pot into a container that has nail varnish and water in it, then marvel at the result!
Check out the Nail polish marbled pots tutorial
7. Painted plant pot DIY tutorial
This simple tutorial from Bang on Style Blog is a great introduction to plant pot painting, with handy tips and a few different design ideas.
Take a look at the Painted plant pot DIY tutorial
Delightful DIY
If you fancy trying some more crafty projects to complement your plants, why not try our how to make a planter box or how to make a macrame plant hanger tutorials.
8. Ombre dip dyed pots
Ombre is a trend that never goes out of fashion, so this flowerpot painting idea is sure to stand the test of time. Give plain pots a stylish update with this fun and easy tutorial.
Give the Ombre dip dyed pots tutorial a try.
9. How to paint a terracotta pot tutorial
This tutorial on how to paint terracotta pots is full of handy tips and advice, such as how to prime and seal your pots. We might even give it a go with our outside pots too!
Check out the How to paint a terracotta pot tutorial
10. Galaxy painted plant pots tutorial
If you want to paint your plant pots with a design that's out of this world, then you're going to love this galaxy painted plant pot tutorial from TheCraftTrain!
Kids and teens will love getting involved with this crafty project. Just make sure they're wearing some old clothes – we suspect this one could get messy!
Check out the Galaxy painted plant pots tutorial
11. Glitter plant pot tutorial
In our opinion, nothing beats a bit of sparkle – so we love this glitter plant pot tutorial! It's incredibly simple, and these glittery pots would also make great gifts too.
Find the Glitter plant pot tutorial here
12. Named sharpie plant pot tutorial
Here's another plant pot painting idea that would make a special gift for someone. It uses lettered stickers as a mask, then you simply dot around them with a Sharpie pen (which come in a huge range of colours like this metallic gold). What a clever idea!
Check out the Named sharpie plant pot tutorial
Stylish stitches
Put your sewing skills to the test and learn how to make a fabric plant pot or try our free plant embroidery plant pot cover.
13. Succulent face planters tutorial
You know what's always going to brighten up your plain plant pots? Giving them a smiley happy face! Again, all you need is a few Sharpie pens to give your pots a pretty face.
Take a look at the Succulent face planters tutorial
14. DIY scalloped painted plant pot tutorial
For those of you who love a bit of stylish minimalism, we think this flowerpot painting idea might just be perfect for you!
This DIY painted plant pot tutorial uses stickers to mask off areas of your pot, in this case, circular stickers that are halved to make a fab scalloped design.
Try the DIY scalloped painted plant pot tutorial today
15. Geometric painted plant pots tutorial
If you fancy going for a super-modern look, you can't go wrong with these fab geometric painted plant pots! They may look tricky, but using some handy painters tape will help you get those lines super crisp!
Check out the Geometric painted plant pots tutorial
16. Decoupage flowerpots with Modge Podge
Ok, so we're going to offer you a few alternatives for our final 3 plant pot ideas, and while they don't involve paint, we think they might still inspire you to get creative. Why not try a bit of decoupage to decorate your pots?
This tutorial uses some pretty patterned napkins to give the pots a colourful yet rustic finish. If you're feeling creative, you could use newspaper clippings or try using your own printed images.
Find out how to Decoupage flowerpots with Modge Podge
17. Fabric covered plant pots tutorial
If you're anything like us, you've probably got plenty of scraps of fabric stored away (especially bits left over from sewing projects that you just couldn't bare to throw away). Well, this fab tutorial shows you how to cover your plant pots with fabric – why didn't we think of that!!!
Try the Fabric covered plant pots tutorial
18. DIY Sugru planters tutorial
Finally, if you want to get really funky, rather than just painting your plant pots, how about adding a whole extra layer of decoration with the help of Sugru additions!
Sugru is a mouldable glue, so you can make it into any shape you want then stick it to your pot. We love these 3D additions, and there are endless creative ways to transform a plain pot with this clever material.
Learn how to make DIY planters with Sugru
Just hangin' out
If you're not a fan of painting, why not use your crafty skills to transform your plant pots with our free crochet plant hanger pattern or our free knitted plant hanger pattern.
Get creative with your own plant pot painting ideas
Hopefully these wonderful flowerpot painting ideas have inspired you to give all your plain pots a fresh lick of paint. Don't be afraid to try out your own ideas too!
Try using a light sketching pencil to plan out your designs first – you can always use an eraser to remove it if it's not right. Or you could try covering your pot in paper and masking tape if you want to experiment with colours first before committing to a final design.
Give your mugs a makeover
Admire your freshly painted plant pots while enjoying a cuppa, ideally out of your own hand-painted cup! Get inspired with our list of fun mug painting ideas on Gathered.
